Segment
1. Firestone Roadhawk Upper-middle2. Giti Sport S1 Lowcost
Comparison: Giti Sport S1 vs. Firestone Roadhawk
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Singapore (Giti) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone). Giti is a brand that belongs to the GT group. Generally, Firestone summer tyres are slightly better rated (70%) than Giti (44%). Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2020 245/45 R18 test, where both the Sport S1 and the Roadhawk were tested. We also know where Sport S1 is made - China.
| # | Giti Sport S1
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
1. Giti Sport S1 22.
Average position in tests
1. Giti Sport S1 11.5
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Firestone Roadhawk Exemplary2. Giti Sport S1 Sufficient
Worst rating in test
1. Firestone Roadhawk Conditionally recommended2. Giti Sport S1 Sufficient
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
1. Giti Sport S1 73%
Wet braking
2. Giti Sport S1 58%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
2. Giti Sport S1 72%
Wet handling
2. Giti Sport S1 67%
Wet side guide
2. Giti Sport S1 50%
Wet circle cornering
1. Giti Sport S1 90%
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry handling
1. Giti Sport S1 93%
Dry braking
2. Giti Sport S1 72%
Dry steering response
2. Giti Sport S1 80%
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
1. Giti Sport S1 97%
Comfort
1. Giti Sport S1 78%
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
1. Giti Sport S1 75%
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 32,1 | 28,7 | |||||
| Giti Sport S1 | 35,5 | 32,9 | |||||
| Firestone Roadhawk | 34,3 | 30,8 | |||||
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